Buy-to-let market faces tough new rules
Last year’s Autumn Statement saw the introduction of a number of new measures, which could have a significant effect on the booming buy-to-let property market.
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Businesses aren’t prepared for the National Living Wage
From 1 April this year every business will need to pay employees over the age of 25 the new statutory National Living Wage (NLW) of £7.20 per hour.
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Late payment terms remain miserable for small businesses
Efforts to eliminate the problem of late payments in the small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector are not working, according to a new study by invoice specialists Tungsten Network.
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BIKs review means tax exemption
The Government is set to implement a statutory tax exemption from income tax and National Insurance Contributions for low-value benefits in kind (BIK). As part of the Finance Bill 2016, it will be set at a £50 limit from 6 April this year.
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Getting digital with online Personal Tax Accounts
Many UK taxpayers are now able to manage their tax affairs following the launch of Personal Tax Accounts.
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Government to raise auto-enrolment upper limit
From April 2016, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is raising the qualifying earnings upper limit for auto-enrolment from its 2015/16 value of £42,385 to £43,000 in 2016/17. The lower limit qualifying earnings band will remain at £5,824 and the earnings trigger will be frozen at £10,000 for 2016/17.
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